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nescafé frequently asked questions

FAQs

Answers to the questions we get asked the most about in the world of NESCAFÉ®.

General FAQs

How to make froth in the iced coffee?

There are many ways to make froth for coffee, iced or hot. Use a whisk, an electric mixer, a coffee plunger, or a frothing machine to get your milk frothy and velvety. Note: Dairy milk froths better than plant-based alternatives.

What flavours make the best iced coffee?

Coffee is a versatile drink that works well with lots of different flavours. A good place to start would be with hazelnut, chocolate, or toffee flavours.

How do you make the best homemade coffee?

With NESCAFÉ it is pretty easy. Simply boil water, add this to 2tsp coffee granules, stir and enjoy. With your favourite NESCAFÉ blend,you could also explore any of our simple recipes. Give it a try and taste for yourself.

What are good coffee based drinks to make at home?

There are so many coffee recipes to try. We’ve put together some of our favourites – like a Caramel Latte and even a Roasted Almond Coffee - give them all a try and find out which one is your favourite.

What should I put in my coffee?

It’s all about personal taste. If you like your coffee sweeter, add some sugar or flavoured syrup. You can add milk, or a plant-based alternative like oat milk to soften the bold flavours slightly. Experiment with your favourite flavours and find out what works best for you.

How do you make a coffee drink like a barista?

The base of any baristas coffee is a shot of espresso made with grounded whole beans. For an Americano, they simply add hot water to that shot of Espresso. With NESCAFÉ you are able to be a barista at home because we have done the hard work for you.

How many coffee types exist?

There are over 30 combinations of coffee types in the world - from Cappuccino's to a Café Au Lait. From this, there are thousands of unique recipes to make these coffee types your own, with new recipes being invented all the time. Give them all a try and find out which one is your favourite.

Which coffee type has the strongest taste?

The strongest type of coffee is freshly brewed espresso. It forms the base for most coffee drinks, and is easily enjoyed with added milk, but can be enjoyed by itself if you like strong, bold, intense coffee flavours

Which coffee type has the weakest taste?

A latte is generally considered the least intense coffee. Made with freshly brewed espresso, the taste is then made less intense because of the volume of milk added, which makes it sweeter tasting and with a more mellow taste.

Which coffee has the most milk?

A latte is generally considered the least intense coffee. Made with freshly brewed espresso, the taste is then made less intense because of the volume of milk added, which makes it sweeter tasting and with a more mellow taste.

Which coffee has the most milk?

A café latte has the biggest milk-to-coffee ratio, with 1/3rd being espresso and the remanaining 2/3rd consisting of milk. The cappuccino is closely behind which contains equal parts of espresso, steamed milk and milk foam (in a ratio of 1:1:1)

Which are the most popular coffee drinks?

The cappuccino, the latte, and the espresso shot are probably the most popular types – or at least, the most well-known. But there’s a lot more variety to be discovered and enjoyed. A café au lait takes it's inspiration from a latte but is made with brewed coffee whereas a lungo is similar to an espresso but comes in a larger volume.